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Welfare Benefits Update - The Impact of Welfare Reform & Other Changes Duration 1 day Course Overview April 2013 saw the beginning of a significant sequence of changes to the social security system. These changes targeted at working-age people are often referred to as 'welfare reform' and the overriding objective is to reduce spending on social security. This means that some of the changes had a negative impact on potential claimants. This one day training course will cover recent welfare reform changes already in place, as well as other changes that are in the pipeline. Universal Credit is also covered in summary in the afternoon session. Learning Outcomes This course is designed to cover: The changes introduced by welfare reform Timescale for implementation Regional variations Impacts on those depending on social security Methods of Delivery The day is broken up by a series of exercises focussing on each of the areas covered, and the trainer employs visual aids and prompts to ensure the complexity of the subject is communicated in a user-friendly way Course Content Audience Training Considerations Certification Related Courses Course Content Bedroom Tax developments Recent changes and impact relating to the Benefit Cap Other Housing Benefit and Tax Credits case developments ESA case law developments Changes to Personal Independence Payments The new Bereavement Support Payments system Universal Credit update Target Audience Anyone who supports customers or clients who depend on social security. However, this course is not a basic training event, and will be of most help to those who already have a basic understanding of the social security system. Training Considerations There are no pre-training requirements for this course although it is likely to be more relevant if delegates have previously attended An Introduction to Basic Welfare Benefits. Certification The delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course. Related Courses Basic Welfare Benefits - An Introduction ESA and PIP: A Comprehensive Approach to Claiming Benefits Welfare Reform & Universal Credit

Welfare Benefits Update - The Impact of Welfare Reform & Other Changes

Duration

1 day

Course Overview

April 2013 saw the beginning of a significant sequence of changes to the social security system. These changes targeted at working-age people are often referred to as 'welfare reform' and the overriding objective is to reduce spending on social security. This means that some of the changes had a negative impact on potential claimants. This one day training course will cover recent welfare reform changes already in place, as well as other changes that are in the pipeline. Universal Credit is also covered in summary in the afternoon session.

Learning Outcomes

This course is designed to cover:

The changes introduced by welfare reform

Timescale for implementation

Regional variations

Impacts on those depending on social security

Methods of Delivery

The day is broken up by a series of exercises focussing on each of the areas covered, and the trainer employs visual aids and prompts to ensure the complexity of the subject is communicated in a user-friendly way

Course Content
Audience
Training Considerations
Certification
Related Courses

Course Content

Bedroom Tax developments
Recent changes and impact relating to the Benefit Cap
Other Housing Benefit and Tax Credits case developments
ESA case law developments
Changes to Personal Independence Payments
The new Bereavement Support Payments system
Universal Credit update

Target Audience

Anyone who supports customers or clients who depend on social security. However, this course is not a basic training event, and will be of most help to those who already have a basic understanding of the social security system.

Training Considerations

There are no pre-training requirements for this course although it is likely to be more relevant if delegates have previously attended An Introduction to Basic Welfare Benefits.

Certification

The delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course.

Related Courses

Basic Welfare Benefits - An Introduction
ESA and PIP: A Comprehensive Approach to Claiming Benefits
Welfare Reform & Universal Credit


Welfare Benefits Update - The Impact of Welfare Reform & Other Changes Duration: 1 day Course overview: April 2013 saw the beginning of a significant sequence of changes to the social security system. These changes targeted at working-age people are often referred to as 'welfare reform' and the overriding objective is to reduce spending on social security. This means that some of the changes had a negative impact on potential claimants. This one day training course will cover recent welfare reform changes already in place, as well as other changes that are in the pipeline. Universal Credit is also covered in summary in the afternoon session. Learning outcomes: This course is designed to cover: · The changes introduced by welfare reform · Timescale for implementation · Regional variations · Impacts on those depending on social security Methods of delivery: The day is broken up by a series of exercises focussing on each of the areas covered, and the trainer employs visual aids and prompts to ensure the complexity of the subject is communicated in a user-friendly way LEARNING OBJECTIVES · Bedroom Tax developments · Recent changes and impact relating to the Benefit Cap · Other Housing Benefit and Tax Credits case developments · ESA case law developments · Changes to Personal Independence Payments · The new Bereavement Support Payments system · Universal Credit update TARGET AUDIENCE Anyone who supports customers or clients who depend on social security. However, this course is not a basic training event, and will be of most help to those who already have a basic understanding of the social security system. TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS There are no pre-training requirements for this course although it is likely to be more relevant if delegates have previously attended An Introduction to Basic Welfare Benefits. CERTIFICATION The delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course. RELATED COURSES Basic Welfare Benefits - An Introduction ESA and PIP: A Comprehensive Approach to Claiming Benefits Welfare Reform & Universal Credit

Welfare Benefits Update - The Impact of Welfare Reform & Other Changes
Duration: 1 day

Course overview:

April 2013 saw the beginning of a significant sequence of changes to the social security system. These changes targeted at working-age people are often referred to as 'welfare reform' and the overriding objective is to reduce spending on social security. This means that some of the changes had a negative impact on potential claimants. This one day training course will cover recent welfare reform changes already in place, as well as other changes that are in the pipeline. Universal Credit is also covered in summary in the afternoon session.

Learning outcomes:
This course is designed to cover:
· The changes introduced by welfare reform
· Timescale for implementation
· Regional variations
· Impacts on those depending on social security

Methods of delivery:
The day is broken up by a series of exercises focussing on each of the areas covered, and the trainer employs visual aids and prompts to ensure the complexity of the subject is communicated in a user-friendly way

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
· Bedroom Tax developments
· Recent changes and impact relating to the Benefit Cap
· Other Housing Benefit and Tax Credits case developments
· ESA case law developments
· Changes to Personal Independence Payments
· The new Bereavement Support Payments system
· Universal Credit update

TARGET AUDIENCE
Anyone who supports customers or clients who depend on social security. However, this course is not a basic training event, and will be of most help to those who already have a basic understanding of the social security system.

TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS
There are no pre-training requirements for this course although it is likely to be more relevant if delegates have previously attended An Introduction to Basic Welfare Benefits.

CERTIFICATION
The delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course.

RELATED COURSES
Basic Welfare Benefits - An Introduction
ESA and PIP: A Comprehensive Approach to Claiming Benefits
Welfare Reform & Universal Credit